Brunton, Mary 1778-1818 creator text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Self-control: A Novel" by Mary Brunton is a novel published in 1811. The devout Laura Montreville faces relentless pursuit from the rake Colonel Hargrave, refusing his proposal despite his wealth and title. When circumstances force her to support her ailing father in London, Hargrave's obsession intensifies dangerously. His increasingly desperate measures culminate in a shocking kidnapping to the American wilderness. This morally-driven tale explores the power of religious principle and self-command, while challenging the romantic notion that reformed rakes make ideal husbands. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-Control_(novel) Release date is 2012-10-27 Produced by Delphine Lettau, fh and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Women -- Fiction Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Self-control -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41196 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41196 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133936.0 41196